Thomas Stevenson

May 4, 2013

Thomas Stevenson, 61, of Martinsburg, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at his residence.

Born Jan. 26, 1952, in Frostburg, Md., he is the son of Elizabeth (Phillips) Stevenson and the late Almer Stevenson.

He was a correction officer at Roxbury Correction Facility.

Mr. Stevenson retired from the U.S. Navy as salvage diver after 23 years service.

He is survived by his wife, Paula "Mudge" Stevenson; one son, Thomas Stevenson II and wife, Kayla; one daughter, Carrie Foster and boyfriend, Matt; three grandchildren, Kaitlin Foster, Brandon Thomas Stevenson and Jarrett Leo Hill; two considered as children, Josh Horton and Traci Walsh; three brothers, Gordon, James and Robert Stevenson; and favorite brother-in-law and best friend, Butch Martin. Heis also survived by his dog, WALL-E.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Martin.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Brown Funeral Home.

Services and interment will be held at Rocky Gap Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Musselman High School FFA, c/o Mr. Huffman, 126 Excellence Way, Inwood, WV 25428.